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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1967, public sentiment shifts away from what?
(a) Spending money on rebuilding Prague.
(b) Equal rights for women.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) Democratic ideals.

2. How is Kovály able to communicate with Margolius after his arrest?
(a) By visiting him every other day.
(b) Once a month, via a letter.
(c) Via a monthly telegram.
(d) Over weekly telephone calls.

3. How does Kovály react to the news that the Party committee gives her?
(a) She reacts with fury.
(b) She is sad.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is relieved.

4. As the Iron Curtain falls on Czechoslovakia, what happens to the media?
(a) The media only reports Russian news.
(b) The media disappears.
(c) The media focuses on feel-good stories.
(d) The media becomes controlled by the State.

5. What book does Margolius tell Kovály he has read and enjoyed.
(a) Animal Farm.
(b) Men of Clear Conscience.
(c) Illusion and Liberty.
(d) The Communist Manifesto.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Kovály bedridden with illness after her last meeting with Margolius?

2. What anniversary celebration does Kovály and Margolius attend in 1950?

3. What ailment does Kovály develop as a result of her poor living and work conditions?

4. How do Kovály's neighbors treat her after Margolius' arrest?

5. Where is Ivan living at the time of the 1960s occupation of Czechoslovakia?

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